LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Dr Cave finds his vocation.
1/5 Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/08/23 Building water pipes; switching salad crops; Cornish hedges
Building a pipe to bring water from the Humber to counties further south.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
Professor Chris Barratt discusses breaking new ground in male fertility research.
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09:30
One to One—Rosamund Pike on Marie Curie, Marie Colvin and Amy Dunne
Paul Conroy talks to Rosamund Pike about being someone else.
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09:45
Daily Service—Travel – Reaching your destination - On the mountain
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claire Campbell-Smith
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Ukrainian women soldiers, Long lost families, Strong women, Refugees, Eating Alone
We find out more about the 5,000 soldiers on the front line in Ukraine who are women
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11:00
The Archbishop Interviews—John Cleese
Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
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11:30
Everything Is Everything: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill at 25
Laura Mvula reflects on the impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut album 25 years after its release
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What impact are low emission zones having on you?
Call You & Yours: What impact are low emission zones having on you?
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12:57
Weather—22/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Hoax—The Wizard of Sussex
An eccentric solicitor tries to convince the world that early humans evolved in England
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14:00
The Archers—21/08/2023
There’s a visitor for Rex
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 2
2/7 Can we control our deepest fears and desires?
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Wrexham
4/14 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
A Very British Cult—7. Us and Them
There are still people inside Lighthouse – and we meet a father left behind.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Everyday Shakespeare
Are you quoting Shakespeare without even realising?
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16:30
Great Lives—Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows
Economist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
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17:00
PM—22/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/08/2023 British Museum warned of stolen items being sold online
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ has seen correspondence showing the museum was alerted two years ago
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 5: Ancient Rome v Space Station
5/6 With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
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19:00
The Archers—22/08/2023
Emma struggles to keep control.
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19:15
Front Row—Louise Doughty, sign language at music festivals, The Missing Madonna podcast
Author Louise Doughty on her new book, signing live music, The Missing Madonna podcast
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Are we ready to ditch our cars?
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
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20:40
In Touch—A Treatment for Two Eye Diseases; Tactile Breast Examinations
News of a recently approved drug that is effective in treating two eye conditions.
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21:00
Political Animals—Sex, Monkeys and the 'Coy Female' Myth
1/3 Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the ‘dominant male’ stereotype.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
Professor Chris Barratt discusses breaking new ground in male fertility research.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Pakistan: Children rescued from suspended cable car
Army helicopters freed one passenger whilst others were brought to safety by zip wire
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22:45
Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr—Episode 2
2/5 Not for the first time, Roger and Luvo break into Alma’s house.
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23:00
Witch—13. Legacy
India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
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23:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Summer
2/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to make sense of the human experience.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 2 - On delusions
2/5 Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/08/23 The Countryside Code; sugar shortages; vertical farming for salads
Is there enough awareness and understanding of the Countryside Code?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Serin
Brett Westwood presents the serin.
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